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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
AFTER MANY YEARS.
.sAtsh CaifSNan's Successful Search for
His Child, Stolen by an Actress.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April ia mdde-aged
gentleman and youn. lady left the Industrial
School in this city yesterday and took berths in
a sleeper on the through Western train bound
for San Francisco The gentleman was tall and
handsome. His companion was his daughter,
Mabel, comely girl of sixteen. Mabel has
been an inmate of the school for eight years,
and has been separated from her father for
world over for her. A little more than twelve
years ago Henry Willo, the father. resided on
the island of ST. Thomas. in the West Indies,
with his young wife and little daughters. Hav-
ing occasion to 60 to Panama, he was stricken
with yellow fever and it was eight months be-
fore he recovered sufficiently to return home
He found that his wife had died and that his
children had been spirited away. Driven almost
to frenzy by his grief, he began search for his
children. He travelled all over the United States,
and journeyed to South America, and even to
Australia. In the early part of last February
Mr.. Willo saw an item in dramatic journal in
New York which led him to believe that a variety
actress Mile Lola, knew the whereabouts of his
children He found Mile Lola in San Francisco.
Size refused to give him any information, and
he. accordingly, had her arrested, and, under
cumpulsion. she admitted that she had taken the
little girls from their home. She intended to
make a variety actress out Of Mabel, but found
tle child unable to become one account of
physical troubles. and she left her in Rochester
eight years ago, where she has been since. Her
sister cannot be found. Willio is now wealthy
Californian, and owns some real estate ic San
Francisco.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

have claims against the government think it
necessary to employ and pay another person to
DO just the work they are paying us to do, and
which We doing Those who have sense
enough to carry on their correspondence directly
with the Treasury Department GET their claims
adjusted with just AZ much celebrity as those who
prefer to employ an intermediary in the person
OF claim agent. and save themselves q large
sum In fees. The caimageut sends his cirou-
lars through the country, declaring that the bus
mess Of the Treasury Department is conducted
With such s!owness that there is great delay in
settling claims. and offering, for a certain per-
centage or commission, to get claims rushed
through quickly. Someone employs him. He
gets his information in regard to the
case from just the same source
whence we should get it direct and
then comes here and talks a blue streak, OBJ
structs business. occupies valuable time, waits
until we reach his particular case in the regular
order of business. and then finally takes every
ounce of his pound of flesh from his poor VIC
tim. who goes away with the conviction that had
he not employed the sharper he would have had
to walt probably year or two longer Tor his
money, when the truth is, he might have been
paid sooner had the claim agent kept away. l
tell you. sir, the claim agent is a delusion and q
snare Instead of being an assistance in the ad-
Justment of a claim, he is an obstruction, and IS
always in the way. Then they bleed their
clients in a perfectly outrageous manner. One
of the deputy marshals had account with
this Office for 1898. and placed the matter in the
hands of one of these agents instead of dealing
directly with this Office, as he should have done.
Well, sir, that agent came and talked us tired,
occupied our time and made himself generally
obnoxious His services in the settlement Of
the claim did not amount to the snap OF ones
finger, but he made his client pay him $50 in
commission just the same. There is an abso-
ntt rule against considering any claim. no mat
ter whose. out OF it's regular order, so that the
people ought to know better than to employ any
one under the impression that he can get their
claim through quicker than in the ordinary
course. This has been told again and again, but
the people have not yet learned the lesson.
Meanwhile the claim-agents are building fine
houses
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RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.

The Gear Preparing for War-The Bulgarian
Regents Defy q Russian Order.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON. April list Petersburg dispatches
tonight state that the dispute between England
and Russia as to the possession of Villh, in
Afghanstan, has not been settled, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Vienna special declares that Russia is un-
doubtedIy collecting men and war stores behind
the Russo-Afghan frontiers, and that the most
rigid secrecy is being observed as recent
movements 1t is impossible to get to tie Rus
sian 'front.' The weather is still unfit for mill
tary operations, but transportation along the
new railroads and military roads is practicable,
and has been great part of the winter.
A Sofia dispatch tonight states that the Re-
gents have decided to call the Sobranje together
early in May for the purpose of electing Prince
to succeed Prince Alexander. The Zankoffists
have issued manifesto warning the people of
Bulgaria that Russia has pronounced the So
branje illegal. and that any election that body
may make will not be recognized by the Gear.
The Regents are charged with proceeding in
direct defiance of Russia and the responsibility
for the events that may follow illegal election
20 the Bulgarian throne.
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CONDITION OF WINTER WHEAT.
Lack of Rain, and High and Dry Winds Caus-
ing Serious Injury to the Growing Grain.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE following summary
of crop reports will be published by the Farmers
Review this week:
The correspondents from nearly every county
in Kansas Missouri. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
report that there has been adequate relief
from the drought, and that high and dry winds
ara causing steady deterioration in the cond-
tion Of winter wheat. A certain percentage Of
damage has already occurred. yet notwithsrand
ing the impending great injury which much
larger uroiongation of the drought would effect,
the generality of the reports from the wheat dis
tricts continue to be favorable. The pastures
and the meadows in the States OF Illinois. In
diana and Ohio already suffering very serious
ly. however, owing to the lack of rain. In Edgar
and Hamilton counties considerable damage to
growing winter wheat is reported, while
the remaining Illinois counties reporting
this week. while stating that the average
still report the crop in fair shape
Reports from drought injury are made from
Martin, Ohio and Wells counties in Indiana and
in Carroll, Clermont, Licking and Logan coun-
ties in Ohio. The reports from Kansas all note
the pressing need of rain, and serious damage by
chinch hugs is reported from Harvey and La
belle counties in that State. In Barton and
Morris counties. of Kansas. the crop is reported
to have been seriously injured by drought. The
reports from Missouri, while indicating the need
or rain, continue to make favorable showing
for the crop. Spring wheat seeding has heen
nearly completed in Illinois and Iowa. and is in
progress in Minnesota. Dakota and Michigan
The ground is reported to be in favorable condi-
ton in Iowa. Dakota and Minnesota for the re-
ception or seed.
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A MAN WHO NEEDS KICKING.

A Department Scandal Which Is Likely to
Create Somewhat of Sensation.
special to tue INDIANAPOLIS Journs.
WASHINGTON. April 11-One of the uptown
departments is on the verge of scandal which
will create sensation indeed unless it is very
nipped in the bud. 1t comes from three or
four sources--male and female, official and pri.
vate life-that one Of the private secretaries ap-
pointed some time ago in violation Of the civil
service law, but who is permitted to draw his
salary and rule the roast, has been for months
exacting from certain women who apply for po-
sltions in his branch of the department. liberties
which have been repelled in such manner as to
threaten sensational publicity 1t is related
that some weeks ago this young Lothario who
is married and who has considered that he was
pretty safe in his position because near rela-
tive him, and which relative re-
Gently promoted into higher realms of official
life. took to the home of young lady, at night,
notification of her appointment to a position in
the department
.'Thls has been great deal of trouble to me" I"
said he. land has cost me a great amount Of
work. I procured it after the most diligent la
bor."
most flagrant indecency. The lady was plainly
given to understand that certain tribute in the
way of her womanhood was expected. But the
suggestion was repelled with unusual vieor. The
ungalant private secretary" was shown to the
door. The next day the appointments papers,
which were really issued upon the request of a
Senator, were returned to the officer in charge
of the burea in which it belonged, together with
statement OF the facts relating to the insult.
The officer then in charge-now in a ex-
allied position-did not take action, because the
reprehensibe private secretary was a near rela-
tive The family of the lady now threaten to
49,. haf1 H. 1f
partment. demand an investigation, and if there
is anv whitewashlnR, to take it TO the President
Should this be done it will undoubtedly lead to
the removal of net only tho ''private secretary,
but the official In charge of the branch of the
department where the appointment occurred,
and who refused to take action the charges.
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A TWELVE-ROUND FIGHT.
Battle in the Western Part of the State Be-
George Sddons and Eugene Atkins.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Special to the Indianapos Journal.
DANvILLE, ILL.,. April IA prizefght with
three-ounce gloves. for 500 side and purse
of $3.50, occurred eight miles east Of this city,
across the Indiana line, this afternoon, between
George Siddons, the champion feather-weight of
Pennsylvania. who is making his head
quarters at Peoria, and Eugene Atkins, the
champion feather weight of Michigan. They
fought twelve rounds, at the end of which,
owing to the drenchiuc rain and cold the fight
was declared a draw. Sddons showed himself
to be superior to Atkins, and came ou: with
little punishment Atkins was pretty badly
punished. The men fought according to Police
Gazette rules. The crowd numbered 200. Ref
erees, Tom O'Nea of this city, and j. H. Ma
horney. of California. Another fight, to finish,
is being arranged between the men, to occur on
the 10th of Nav.
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THE CLA1M-AeENr LEECHEs.

II tho Governments Owes You Anything, You
Can Collect Without Their Assistance
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April III have often won
derej," said high official in the Treasury De-
partment to me to day Fat the amount of ig
norance displayed by the people of the country
in regard 10 the uses and raison detre of the
government departments For instance, We, IN
this Office are hero to attend to and settle the
accounts of the people against the government
We are paid by the people to do that work, and
are wholly occupied with that business.
Notwithstanding this fact. nearly all those who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-18
A Newspaper Tries to Prove It's Charge

A Newspaper Tries to Prove Its Charge.
LONDON. April 1S.-The Times. in proof Of
its assertion that the conclusion of an agreement
between Parnellism and crime is shown by fur
ther documentary evidence than has previously
come to light. points to facsimile letter
which it publishes. signed "Parnell,' and
supposed to have been addressed to
Patrick Egan to pacify his subordinates at the
time when Mr. Parnel publicly denounced the
PhHnix Park murderers. The letter reads:
Il am surprised at your friends anger. but he
and you should know that to denounce the muir
der was the only course open to To do that
promptly plainly our best policy"
The letter. also. while regretting the murder
of Cavendish, expresses the opinion of the writer
that Burke got only what he deserved. The
letter is in a strange handwriting. not at all
resembl bling that of Mr.. Parnel!. but the sigma
ture: which is carried over TO the top OF the next
leaf of paper or which the letter is written, is
Charles S. Parnel," and the inference Is that
the letter and signature were either written in a
disguised hand or dictated.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Fishery Question Under Consideration
Present Attitude of the United States.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Canada United States
fishery question was considered at yesterday 8
Cabinet council communique from the
United States government, comprising a precis
of the American claims under the existing fishery
treaties, was discussed. 1t is understood that
the United States whilst opposing no obstacles
to the appointment of British commission. has
no strong desire to take part in further confer
ences on the subject, and is content to stand on
it's rights and rely the powers granted by
Congress to Deal with any future difficulties that
may arise. instead of looking TO Canada or Great
Britain for redress
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Accidentally Shot by a Cowboy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CHICAGO. April 17-"Buckskin Charlie" 9TH
wise Charles Plant one of band of cowboys
exhibiting at the West-side Museum, this after
noon accidentally shot and probably fatally in
jured M. ". Irwin, of Brighton Park. by
stander asked Plant if his double pistol was
double acting and Plant responded bv working
the trigger when the wea nou exploded and the
ball struck Irwin, who stood a few PAGES away.
Plant insists that some curious spectator
slipped cartridge into his pistol. Irwin is in
a critical condition and Plant IS detained by the
police pending inquiry.
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Three Miners snfrocated.

CoSNELLsvILLE, April 1.-THE upper pit of
the Davidson coke works. at this place. caught
fire yesterday afternoon and imprisoned three
miners, all of whom are now believed to be dead.
Their names are Paal Nacle. William Roder and
Shanmau. The fire started in a small air shaft.
near the entrance and spread rapidly to the
miue. The miners were quickly notified. and all
escaped but the three named. The mine is still
burning. and all efforts to extincuish the flames
have so far been fruitless The imprisoned
miners are all married men, with families. The
origin OF the FIRE is unknown.
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Patrick ESan Defends Himself.

LINCOLN, Neb.. April fitzpatrick Egan, ex-
president of the Irish National League of Amer
lea. and formerly treasurer of the Land League
of Dublin and Paris, in interview to-day re.
garding the attack made on him in debate in the
English House of Commons, last night, said:
''On several occasions Major Saunderson, who
is brutal, aggressive and unscrupelous, has been
convicted by Mr.. Healy and others. of deber-
ately stating that which was not true. and
finally he was justly and properly branded. last
night, by Mr.. Sexton. as willful and cowardly
liar. Major Saunderson last night charged Mr..
Sexton with being present when | was elected
president of what he called the Clau-naGael
Murder Association. What this man refers to
Is the occasion of my election, at national con-
veEtion at Boston, IL August, 1884, as president
OF the Irish National League of America, an or
ganizaton which embraces some OF the very
best citizens of this country, both lay and
clerical. of all religious denominations But it
is custom with the party and the class to which
Major Saunderson belongs to misrepresent not
only Irish Americans. but America generally
Its people. Its manners, its customs and its in
stitutlons. Major Saunderson pretended TO
quote from the Irish World an account of sup
ders. at which he had the mendacity TO say pre-
sided. Not only did / never preside at such a
supper, but never even heard of any such cele-
bration that indicated. The foulmouthed at
tacks of Saunderson and Chamberlain the
strongest evidences of the desperate straits to
which these men and their are being
driven, and such scenes that OF last night
must greatly hasten the inevitable triumph of
Ireland's struggle for home rule"
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Genera, and Personal.

Epecial to tho INDIANAPOLIS Joufnai-
WAsHINGToS, April lL-Edward Smith. OF
Indiana. is visiting his brother, Hubbard T.
Smith, at his residence. 1879 Pennsylvania ave.
nue.. for few days
General Browne is expected to arrive here this
week to lcok after some departmental wishes of
his constituents. He is almost prostrated over
the death of Mrs Browne, and has not left his
home at Winchester for several weeks.
Brig. Gen. Orlando B. Wilcox. commanding
general of the Department Of the Missouri was
retired yesterday. 1t is generally agreed that
Col. Wesley Merritt. of the Fifth Cavalry. will
be promoted to the vacancy thus caused
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Cable Notes.

The Pope has received the bishops of Vincen-
Ees and Richmond
DR. Peters. the African explorer, has con-
cluded convention, under the auspices of the
Holy See. with Baron Grasenreuth, of the
Reichenbaeh Catholic Missions Institute, for the
establishment of German Catholic missions in
eastern Africa.
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press, commenting the situation, declares
that politicians of all shades OF opinions have
lost their tempers and passion is taking the place
OF sound judgment and cool argument. The
Tory .weeklies published yesterday and
to-day filled with articles blackening the
political character of Mr.. Parnell and his col
leagues. and attacking Mr. Gladstone for his as
sociation with the Nationalists Such epithets
as murderers. assassins and thieves. and person
al abuse of members of Parliament of kind
rarely read in English newspapers fill the col
umns of Saturdays and Sundays Tory press.
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MINOR MATTERS.
List of 1ndianians Whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted.

List of 1ndianians Whose Applications for
Pensions Have Been Granted.
Washington Special
Nathaniel, father Of John Overall Tennyson;
minor John Graham, Yockey; Martha E., moth
er of Henry Gniser, Rnshville; Lucinda mother
Of David D. Morris. Columbus; Jacob c., father
Of Samuel Smith. Roanoke; minor Isaac NJ.
Levistein. Spencer minor Lewis Weese. Car
thage; Caroline, widow of Jacob Club, Coal City;
Sarah Tyre for widow of John Graham. Bed
ford John A. Strincer, Fairland; James Phillips,
indianapolis; Jacob Chut, deceased, Coal City;
John Lane Norrhheld; James A. Starbuck,
PennviIle: James Shelton. Alta James Weed,
Vevay; Pleasant W. Randall. Colum bus: Pleas
ant B. Eurd New Albany; Simon Bolinger, I'm
derwood; George w. Wilson, Nashville; Thomas
E. Clemens, deceased. Peru; Samuel King.
Windfal: Edward Richardson, Shoals; John
Demmitt, Delphi.
Increase-ApIeus Green, Warrenton; Jere
Snider, Nappanee: Henry Earle, Sunman: Dan
iel r. Peyton. Patrcksbure; David e. Williams,
Nebraska: VIM. Chultin, Claysville; Harden
Hancock Seymour; VIM. u. Beard, Solsoerry;
Cornelius V. Tanner, Ora: DR.. wilson Bloom
ington; Henry Yost. Winchester; Andrew Def
ner, Cedar Grove George Meranda. Ridgeville;
David Mcdaniel Dunville; James Hitler. Indian
apois; Philip Hawkins. Jerome; Samuel Bryant
IaGrange; George L. Elweli. Attics; John II.
Davis, Avon; Edwin NJ Stockton. Jedden
Reissues Abraham Adams, Upton; James
Copeland, Vallonia.
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Pretty Tough.

That three-,nile story is pretty tough, and
we don't vouch for it. We simply say that
THE WHEN, also, is lighted by electricity,
and you can see as far into suit Of clothes
by it as anywhere
MOTHERS NOTE-Some new shirt waists
for children. French and American Percales
and French Flannels. All the novelties and
the latest patterns.
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BERLIN, April lit is rumored here that the
Alsatian government intends to declare NJ.
Lallance deputy in the Rechstag for Mulhausen
no longer entitled to his seat, which action is
tantamount to expulsion. 1t is also stated that
the government of Alsace proposes deprivng NJ
Jaunez, Mayor of Sarguemines. of his Office.
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Searching Vessels for Dynamite.


LONDON, April lin consequence of the
order ffom the Home Office for the search of
ships entering British ports for dynamite tn .
Gus stoms authorities will issue circular, to-mor
row, to all collectors of outports, directing that
officers be specially designated to examine every
vessel. including the ocean liners, arriving from
the United States and over sea. In order to
carry ous these instructions efficiently the GUS
toms officers on the Irish and Scotch coasts and
the coast guard at outlying stations, WILL next
week be increased
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The Garfield Statue Grafton.

Washington Special.
Objection has been raised to the selection OF
ex-Speaker Keifer, Of Ohio, TO deliver the me-
mortal address at the unveiling of the Garfield
statue here next month Mr.. Keifer was in
vited to give the address by the monument COM
mittee but since then several members Of the
Society of the Army of the Cumberland, which
has erected the statue. have endeavored to per-
suade MIR. keifer TO withdraw. This, it is said.
he has refused to do. A report was circulated
today, in view of his refusal to withdraw. that
the committee would shorten the ceremony OF
unveiiinc to thirty minutes, which would prac
tically squeeze Mr. Keifer our. General Sheri-
dan. president of the society. said There is not
a word of truth in it. There some opposi
ton when it first proposed to have General
keifer speak, but that was all withdrawn. There
is not the slightest hitch anywhere The socie-
ty the monument COMMITTEES and General keifer
are in accord. The orator will have all the time
that would be allowed to anybody else"
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Tragedy in an Insane Asylum.

rpeeiai W the Indianapolis
PROVIDENCE X. J., April l7-Alexander
Haskns, aged fty-eicht, a patient in the insane
department OF the State institute at Cranston.
was found dead in his room yesterday morning.
Charles A.. Wallace, aged twenty-three
who roomel- with him. has made
IN incoherent statement indicating thai ne
killed Haskins by humping his head against the
deov during the night. Wallace is an epileptic.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
M0NDAY-Threatenin weather and rain;
slight rise in temperature.
ELECTRICITY

There are five electric headlights in use on
an Ohio railway, which make an annual saw
ing of not less than $50. .000-probably good
deal more-by preventing accidents. The
lights can be seen at night several miles if
objects do not obstruct vision. Numerous in
cidents were related. An engineer saw at
night, by aid Of the light and reflector, horse
on bridge a mile away. The narrator had
read newspaper at night, unbelievable as it
seemed. by aid of the light, nearly or quite
three miles away